design and review of regulatory frameworks and institutions, such as competition policy and third-party access

impact analysis of policy and regulatory change or commercial transactions on market competition, including pricing and market structures

research and analysis of licensing systems and issues, such as reporting on spectrum auction design impacts on competition

detailed understanding of consumer safeguards, including the universal service obligation (USO) and related funding arrangements.

Examples of ACIL Allen Consulting impact analysis and research include: review of competitive implications of retail price control regulations, review of competition and consumer impacts of pay TV content sharing agreements, and reporting on consumer safeguards for government authorities.

Our clients include the Australian Government Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, telecommunications companies, regulators, government policy makers and investors.